The Best White Wines Under $12
These affordable bottles are so refreshing and wallet-friendly, you'll want to fill your fridge with them.
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Let's get one thing straight: Cheap doesn't mean low quality. To prove it, we sipped our way through more than 35 affordable wines—with the help of Cosmopolitan.com—and found the best of the bunch. The winning bottles are so refreshing and wallet-friendly, you'll want to fill your fridge with them.
Ravines Keuka Village White
Hailing from the Finger Lakes region in New York, where riesling reigns supreme, this vino is made from a new hybrid grape variety called cayuga. It's light and crisp with not-too-sweet melon notes. $12; ravineswine.com
Broadbent Vinho Verde
This lesser-known varietal is a big hit for its barely-there bubbles, fresh grassy notes, and dry pear finish. Plus, it'll impress your friends: It pours green and not white-gold. $12; broadbent.com
Underwood Pinot Gris
Balanced with hints of zippy tangerine, lush peach, and tart grapefruit, this is a refreshing pick for any day of the year. Bonus: It also comes in easy-to-carry, 375-mL cans. $12; unionwinecompany.com
Ecco Prosecco
Even if you've sworn off sparkling, you'll likely love this bottle. It dances on the line between sweet and dry and, while a bit less bubbly, it's totally toast-worthy. $12; eccodomani.com
Skeleton Grüner Veltliner
Grüner is Austria's favorite white and this bottle might make it ours, too. The bright, bold flavor makes it hard to put down. Plus, you can't argue with reviews like "tart in the best way possible" and "very zesty!" $12; skeletonwine.com
Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhônes Reserve Blanc
We dare you to just drink one glass of this appley, almost rosy vino. It's fresh, slightly sweet, and just tart enough to leave you wanting another pour (or three). $12; lesdauphins-rhone.com
Line 39 Pinot Grigio
This pinot isn't aged in oak, so it's wonderfully clean and refreshing. Instead of overpowering floral or fruit flavors, there's just crisp, well-balanced acidity. $11; line39wines.com
Pascual Toso Brut
Oh, how this sparkles! A very fizzy pour, it finishes dry and reminds us of a giddy New Year's Eve celebration. One reviewer wrote: "I'll be hiding this from the wine guzzlers on girls' night." $11; guarachiwinepartners.com
Charles & Charles Riesling
Soft, smooth, and subtly sweet, this number was an obvious favorite among nearly all tasters—each of whom said they'd recommend it to friends. $11; bielerandsmith.com
Recanati Yasmin White
Sweet on the first sip, then tannic and complex by the end, this vino will catch you off guard. It impressed one taster so much, the only comment was "This is TheBomb.com." $11; palmbay.com
Real Compania Blanco
Imported from Spain, this table blend smells like citrus but tastes like bold tropical fruit. It's intense yet smooth, making it a standout among other medium-bodied wines. $10; quintessentialwines.com
Seeker Sauvignon Blanc
Warning: This bottle is extremely easy drinking. With pear notes and even a hint of pineapple,
Surf Swim Chardonnay
Accented with peach notes, this buttery chardonnay is still bright on the end. One taster said, "It's one of those wines that you think is really expensive." And, of course, we always like that. $10; guarachiwinepartners.com
Barton & Guestier Vouvray Chenin Blanc
Bring this to your next wine-and-cheese night. It's imported from France's Loire Valley and is ideal as an aperitif thanks to warm peach and apricot notes. $9; winestyleonline.com
Red Tree Moscato
Slightly spritzy, this dessert wine is tinged with rose and, thankfully, isn't cloying. Instead, it's delicately acidic with feather-light nectarine notes. $9; redtreewines.com
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